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LENO WEAVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leno weave
1, record 1, English, Leno%20weave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weave in which the warp yarns are arranged in pairs with one twisted around the other between picks of filling yarn as in marquisette. This type of weave gives firmness and strength to an open-weave fabric and prevents slippage and displacement of warp and filling yarns. 2, record 1, English, - Leno%20weave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armure gaze
1, record 1, French, armure%20gaze
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étoffes, appelées gazes, sont des tissus légers dont l'armure à évolution sinueuse présente une certaine transparence. [...] Ces tissus se fabriquent sur un métier à tisser ordinaire, à l'aide de lames et d'un remettage spécial qui a pour but de faire décrire à certains fils de chaîne, appelés fils de tour, des sinuosités [...] autour des fils de chaîne à tension très faible. Utilisation. - Vitrages : rideaux, tissus à mailles, gaze pour tamis. 2, record 1, French, - armure%20gaze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armature Leno
- tissu ouvert
- tissu à larges mailles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grenadine
1, record 2, English, grenadine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin fabric of leno weave in silk, nylon, or wool. 2, record 2, English, - grenadine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenadine
1, record 2, French, grenadine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu léger et mat exécuté avec des fils fins et très tordus, dont l'espacement rend le tissus transparent. 2, record 2, French, - grenadine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauze
1, record 3, English, gauze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-weight, open-texture fabric produced in plain weave or simple leno weave. 2, record 3, English, - gauze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaze
1, record 3, French, gaze
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu à armure toile, léger et transparent. 2, record 3, French, - gaze
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En soie, [la gaze] se fait pour [les] voiles, [les] écharpes; en coton, pour [les] pansements. Son nom paraît tiré du nom de la ville de Gaza. 2, record 3, French, - gaze
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasa
1, record 3, Spanish, gasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fiber glass fabric
1, record 4, English, fiber%20glass%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fibre glass fabric 2, record 4, English, fibre%20glass%20fabric
correct
- fiberglass fabric 3, record 4, English, fiberglass%20fabric
correct
- fibreglass fabric 4, record 4, English, fibreglass%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic, woven glass fiber fabric coated with hot asphalt coating. This leno weave glass is produced by interlocking two parallel warp(length) ends. The low number of count threads per inch gives this product more pattern stability while maintaining excellent tensile strength and conformability to irregular surfaces. Excellent repair fabric for both new and old construction in roofing and waterproofing applications. Other applications include : foundations, slabs, tunnels... 1, record 4, English, - fiber%20glass%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu de verre
1, record 4, French, tissu%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tissu en fibres de verre 2, record 4, French, tissu%20en%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tissus de verre sont un matériau pour de nombreuses applications industrielles [...] qualité : incombustibilité, excellent isolant [...] 3, record 4, French, - tissu%20de%20verre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laundry net
1, record 5, English, laundry%20net
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leno weave is a plain weave variation, open and netlike, with warps interlocked to prevent slippage. It is used for laundry and dye nets and rubber reinforcement. 1, record 5, English, - laundry%20net
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet pour le blanchissage
1, record 5, French, filet%20pour%20le%20blanchissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marquisette
1, record 6, English, marquisette
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight, open-mesh fabric made of cotton, silk, or manufactured fibers in a leno, doup, or gauze weave. 2, record 6, English, - marquisette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marquisettes are used for curtains, dresses, mosquito nets, and similar end uses. 2, record 6, English, - marquisette
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marquisette
1, record 6, French, marquisette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La marquisette est un tissu léger, transparent, à armure gaze et à structure ouverte. Elle est faite en coton, en soie ou en fibres manufacturées. Les marquisettes sont utilisées pour les rideaux, les moustiquaires et les robes. 2, record 6, French, - marquisette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Leno weave
1, record 7, English, Leno%20weave
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - Leno%20weave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- armure gaze
1, record 7, French, armure%20gaze
feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - armure%20gaze
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido de lino
1, record 7, Spanish, tejido%20de%20lino
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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